Sayles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sayles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sayles Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Nelson Puett (private). It impounds the Tr-mulberry Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,630 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Tr-mulberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57493, -99.74463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nelson Puett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02482 |
| Federal ID | TX02482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |